Ahsoka

I get what you're saying, and I don't expect the ensemble formula to change much over the series. It definitely seems like a marketing move to call it Ahsoka. It aligns with the other shows being named after characters, and Ahsoka's name is more of a buzzword for fans I'd imagine.

That's a good way to put it - this feels like the most "Star Wars" content we've gotten since Rebels and I'm sure it's because Filoni has so much say over everything in it. So far it's working though, so hopefully it can keep it up over the rest of the season.

Also, is there a second season confirmed? Or is this a limited series that will tie into future Mandoverse stories and Filoni's movie in a few years?

I still think Ezra might be behind the Knights of Ren though, I very well could see him gone kinda bad. And I definitely think Thrawn will lay the ground works for some of the stuff we see with the First Order

I’ll be totally honest though, I couldn’t care less for Ahsoka in this specific time period. Clone Wars and Rise of the Empire is where she belongs imo. So I really appreciate the Ensemble type direction

Yeah I need to watch this soon lol. There is a theory that the Purgill are actually living scout ships used by the Vong to spy on the galaxy. The Yuuzhan Vong were originally meant to appear in TCW before it was cancelled and I think Filoni also had some ideas for them for Rebels and/or its scrapped original sequel series.

I actually wish they went ahead with the Rebels sequel as an animated series instead of repurposing it for Ahsoka just because a lot of planned content will be cut due to limitations. Apparently there were several leaks about the original Rebels sequel.

- It would’ve shown Ahsoka going to the Kaminoans to have them stop Rex’s accelerated aging

- A lot of it was going to take place on one of the main Chiss planets, Csilla

- Would’ve introduced Thrawn’s “Skywalker” niece, a young force sensitive capable of navigating the unknown regions

- One of the characters was the last remaining member of the Rakata species who would’ve acted as a mentor to Ezra

- Ezra and Thrawn form an unexpected alliance after getting caught up in a war between the Chiss and Vong or Grysk

While most of this probably won’t be in Ahsoka, I imagine Filoni plans to repurpose a lot of those ideas. Now with Thrawn and the new galaxy stuff, Vong could be the endgame

I do have a few gripes though. Some are kinda nitpicky or subjective/personal preference.

- Sabine is kinda annoying at times. Little tired of the Filoni formula for character arcs being character is annoying then isn't annoying. It also doesn't make sense because Sabine had matured a lot by the end of Rebels

- Don't like the manufactured tension between her and Ahsoka that happened off screen. That's not how we left those characters at the end of Rebels. Idk why Sabine even wants to be a Jedi. At first I didn't like her getting training when she doesn't have the Force but I guess it's kinda like Luke training Leia who also had low Force aptitude

- Huyang and the two Jedi shuttles being found off screen also kinda sucks though I don't know where they could've possibly included that stuff. At first I was against Huyang's inclusion because I thought it would be more Filoni cameo nonsense but I actually quite like him and he brings a great dynamic to the cast. I suppose he was underutilized in TCW and it's good he survived the purge with all the knowledge he has

- If Morgan is a nightsister, why doesn't she have white skin? This actually really bothers me and feels like more Lucasfilm laziness. I won't accept some "other tribe" head canon excuse unless it's explicitly stated in the show

- There were a couple shots that they hung on for a few seconds too long that they probably should've cut earlier like when Ahsoka was exploring the temple or Sabine was twisting the puzzle key thing. But whatever that is super minor. Outside of that directing and whatnot has been pretty good. Im glad they got Steph Green back, she's quite good. Her BOBF episode was easily the best directed in that

Can't remember if there was something else or if that's it. I think this show is an instance where I can ignore my criticisms because they are outweighed by the good. It does feel very Star Wars and has a lot going on in terms of lore and worldbuilding. Every other Star Wars on Disney plus feels like fluff for majority of it but this feels more focused if that makes sense.

Outside Survivor, I haven't felt this good about Star Wars content since Mando season 2 finale. But at the same time I think it will be easy to get me to turn against it. Honestly comes down to how the New Republic is portrayed, which I guess I'm sensitive about as well as Luke or Anakin if they're included.

Also the senator arguing with Hera is gonna be a Thrawn loyalist 100%

I honestly think I’d be ok with the idea of Ezra just being dead and only Thrawn survived. I don’t expect that to happen but I think that would be a cool twist. Do we actually have any confirmation Ezra is alive?

I think the Nightsisters were known to adopt outsiders into their clan actually, she might not be a true born sister. But realistically not every night sister is born force sensitive, they use rituals and witchcraft for that. Savage wasn’t force sensitive before the ritual I don’t think.

I’m pretty sure in the old EU Humans were not biologically compatible with Twi’leks and even if they are you would reasonably suspect the outcome would be a Twi’lek child if the mother was one. I think the idea of Jacen was just to wrap Rebels up in a really nice ball, but he shouldn’t exist as a character. And yeah I do find Ahsoka’s whole “Im a Jedi/ Im not a Jedi” dynamic to be annoying. I think she’s only training Sabine because of the “Im not a Jedi” thing.

I did like how Huyang mentioned she came from a long line of non traditional Jedi… Yoda > Dooku > Qui-Gon > Obi-Wan > Anakin > Ahsoka. You could argue the only traditional Jedi in there is Kenobi really. Yoda, but he has the lifespan of 10 Jedi.

Im pretty sure Thrawn and Ezra are in an alliance, its the only scenario that makes sense imo. I wonder if Thrawn contacted his people or maybe somehow contacted Palpatine and devised some plan in relation to the First Order. How do they even know Thrawn is alive to begin with? Morgan and Captain Palleion (Mando) that is?

I think there’s a lot of potential explanations. The Nightsister magic is pretty unexplored, she could have made herself look more human, could be adopted by the clan, maybe its not even her original body? All of those explanations are plausible within what we know of their abilities.

Hmm wasn't too crazy about episode 4. Not bad but just okay for me. I think first three were better because they had more going on. 4 was basically just a series of fights. And idk I feel like the choreography is still awkward at times. Also the samurai-esque duels I don't think are needed every single time. They've done the Kurosawa thing enough now, sometimes it just feels tryhard.

I'm glad Marrok was just a nightsister zombie. Didn't really make sense for him to be any of the characters people were speculating tbh. And it's good because there shouldn't be Inquisitors around at this point anyway.

I think Sabine holds her own with a lightsaber too well for a non force sensitive. Also makes Shin look a little weak. And we seriously need some backstory for her and Baylan asap. Knowing Filoni, I'm afraid we'll never get any answers though. They can't just introduce two dark Jedi loyal to Thrawn and not explain their motivations.

And is Ahsoka dead lol? Anakin was great of course and next episode will be interesting. But I'm curious to see what they do with the WBW. I bet that's how Ahsoka will get to the new galaxy

It was good, but I agree, enough with the Kurosawa fight cosplay I do find it hilarious Marrok came to nothing but some spooky mook and that's it lol To be honest though, we're all just going to remember the Anakin bit, which is nice I will admit. But seriously at this point it does feel weird we have no background on Baylon or Shin. Makes me wonder if they'll just be like Marrok - mooks who go down without much of a story.

I think Ahsoka is gonna ask Anakin about Baylon. Apparently I saw online that “Episode 5 will break the internet”… so something is gonna happen

Some people think Anakin is an imposter actually. He doesn’t have a scar and it looks more like Vaders lightsaber then his own. Either way I’m really intrigued, lots of ways this could go. Maybe it’s even Palpatine manipulating her?

Episode 4 was a big step up for me, probably my favorite one yet. I like how the title Fallen Jedi can apply to Ahsoka, Baylan/Shin, or Anakin. Loved seeing Huyang hold his own for a bit against HK assassin droids. It makes sense he's a competent fighter since he trains younglings.

I'm actually glad Marrok ended up not being an established character. I figure the green mist spewing from his chest indicates he was a dead Inquisitor that Elsbeth had revived.

The fight between Ahsoka and Baylan was really well done I thought. I liked the contrast of their fighting styles, especially in the beginning as they changed stances. Ahsoka very much embodied that samurai/dual-wielding Cal Kestis style, whereas Baylan felt like a medieval knight/crossguard stance Cal Kestis. Between the armor Baylan wore and his pure strength, he came across pretty intimidating.

I was a little surprised with Sabine willingly accompanying Baylan and Shin, but it's a neat twist that fits her goal of finding Ezra. Also now that they're including the World Between Worlds, I can't imagine what people are thinking who didn't watch Rebels.

I have an absurd theory that Anakin is actually The Son… we heard his voice earlier in the season and Anakin looks a little off. We know the Ones can access the World Between Worlds because The Daugther in her Owl form does so. Idk what part he plays in all of this but idk why they’d have his voice earlier.